Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows
or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps
Noun: metallicity  ,me-tu'li-su-tee
  1. The state of possessing a similar aural resonance to metal
    "The guitarist's tone had a distinct metallicity that cut through the mix"
     
  2. The property or state of being metallic
    "The metallicity of the sculpture gave it a modern, industrial appearance"
     
  3. (astronomy) the abundance of elements heavier than helium
    "Low metallicity in a star often indicates that it formed early in the universe's history"

Derived forms: metallicities

Type of: quality, timbre, tone

Encyclopedia: Metallicity